by Nick Glende | May 31, 2013 | News Slider
When students return for the fall semester, they will notice a lot of new attractions on campus. Over the summer, many construction teams will be hard at work to build several new projects. Kim Chaudoin, Director of Communication and Marketing, shed some light on each of the sites of construction and renovation. The first thing one might notice when walking through Bison Square will be the new Osman Fountain. Built to honor the Memory of Ty Osman II, a Harding student who died in a car accident last year, the fountain will also feature a baptistry. “We thought it was just a really fitting thing to have because our student’s faith is such an important part of what we do here at Lipscomb,” Chaudoin said. “Dr. Lowry has a vision of this being a place where if students decide they want to commit their life to Christ that they might come here and be baptized, right here in the middle of campus.” Students and faculty in the field of sciences can look forward to a new pharmacy and health sciences research facility, which will be located behind the McFarland building. The 15,000 square foot addition will include classrooms, labs and offices. “It’s our intent that just about any student that studies sciences will go through here at least once during their studies,” Chaudoin said. “We’re on target to finish by fall semester, so students should be able to use it soon.” At the Swang building, students are going to return to a new auditorium in Swang 108. The room has been stripped clean and will be receiving new seating,...
by Cory Woodroof | May 19, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb formally introduced Casey Alexander to the community as the new coach of the men’s basketball team Sunday afternoon at the Ezell Center. The university officially confirmed Alexander’s hire Saturday evening. Alexander was a former Belmont Bruin player and coach who has spent the past two seasons coaching at Stetson. Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson kicked off the event, talking about the process of hiring a coach. Hutcheson said that when looking for a coach, “what we care about here is excellence, and what we care about are people who are connected and committed to what the mission of Lipscomb is about.” The selection committee, consisting of Hutcheson, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Student Life Scott McDowell and women’s basketball coach Greg Brown, interviewed a number of candidates who were interested in the vacant position. Former coach Scott Sanderson resigned in April. Hutcheson praised the quality of the candidate that applied for the job, but said that the committee decided that Alexander was the best for the program. “There was one guy whose name rose to the top, and he contacted me very early on about the job and said he was interested,” Hutcheson said. Hutcheson said he had conversations with people close to both Lipscomb and Alexander who reassured him of what a good coach and person Alexander was. In an early conversation with Alexander, Hutcheson said he was impressed with the candidate’s vision for the school after being asked why he was interested in the coaching position. “[Alexander] said ‘I want to be at a place that still values the Christian mission that Lipscomb...
by Caitlin Selle | May 6, 2013 | News Slider
Shaking hands with President Obama is one of many great accomplishments Lipscomb sophomore Matt Brown can add to his list of achievements experienced through his role as National Chief of the Boy Scouts of America. “I was elected to a position within the National Boy scouts as what is referred to as the National Chief, which basically means that I am the number one Boy Scout under the age of 21, the number one youth over the course of the next year,” Brown said. Holding the highest elected position amongst youth in the Scouts with his role as National Chief, of the Boy Scouts of America has turned Brown into quite the jetsetter. Spending every weekend visiting cities nationwide such as Phoenix, New York, and Detroit and most recently, Washington D.C. This past semester, he has been busy shaking hands with politicians, delivering the report of the Boy Scouts and discussing the plans of the Boy Scouts of America. “Just like the President gives a state of the union address every year to let Congress know the state of our country, (similarly) the Boy Scouts have to give a report to the nation,” Brown said. So far, this entire year Brown has only received two weekends off. As a business major getting more involved in his major and learning new material each weekend to share with those he meets; he says he takes advantage of his travel time to get some of his work done. “I read on airplanes, I study on airplanes, I study in the terminal waiting on my plane,” Brown said. “It’s tough.” But, according to...
by Sydney Poe | Apr 24, 2013 | News Slider
Lipscomb assistant track and cross country coach Jenny Randolph was one of the many who was in the Boston area during last week’s tragic bombings during the Boston Marathon. Both Randolph and her longtime friend and running partner Caitlin Anderson had finished the race about 30 minutes before they felt the explosions from a couple blocks away. “The explosions happened, and I looked at Caitlin because you could both hear it and feel it in the sidewalk,” Randolph said. “We both looked in the direction of the explosion and were listening for screaming and looking for people running hysterically, but we didn’t see any of that, so it think that helped us to remain calm.” Once they realized what had happened, they found Randolph’s sister in order to start their journey back home. As they walked the hour back to the campus of MIT where they were staying, Randolph describes the scene as frantic and hurried, but never too out of control. “It wasn’t complete pandemonium,” Randolph said. “It was never complete pandemonium from what I saw.” Looking back at video from the scene of the explosions, Randolph says that it’s obvious that people were working very quickly to help others. She feels everyone there did a good job in reacting to the situation. After rushing to pack up their things, the group made their way to the airport they were able to start their flight home. With just one hiccup in a missed connection in Washington D.C., Randolph arrived home safely and at that point was able to reflect on the day’s events. “It’s much scarier to think...
by Anne Paquin | Apr 22, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s final installment of Lumination News, Jeremy Keck and Nicolette Carney are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Nick Glende brings you up to date with Trendy Tech, and Brynn Watkins gives the scoop on all things entertainment. Brianna Langley updates you on the weather for this week and Savanna Schubert lets you in on all the sports news. This week’s newscast features information about the recent Boston bombing tragedy, a look at the live stream of SGA’s presidential debate as well as results, insight into how to handle tuition trouble if they arise, information about High Rollers, a group of young men on campus and a look into advice from our graduating seniors this year. We take a closer look at the theatre departments auditions for Les Misérables, the Joshua Project and an event hosted by the Lipscomb Racquet Club . This week’s newscast also features our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
